Section 20209.5 Of Article 6.8. Transit Design-build Contracts From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.8.
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. As used in this article, the following terms have the
following meanings:
(a) "Best value" means a value determined by objective criteria
and may include, but is not limited to, price, features, functions,
life-cycle costs, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the
transit district.
(b) "Design-build" means a procurement process in which both the
design and construction of a project are procured from a single
entity.
(c) "Design-build entity" means a partnership, corporation, or
other legal entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed
contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed
pursuant to a design-build contract.
(d) "RFP" means request for proposal.
(e) "Transit operator" means any transit district, included
transit district, municipal operator, included municipal operator, or
transit development board, as defined in Section 99210 of the Public
Utilities Code, or a consolidated agency as defined in Section
132353.1 of the Public Utilities Code, or any joint powers authority
formed to provide transit service.